COVID-19 New Cases 100 Yesterday... Three Consecutive Days of Triple Digits (Update)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Seo So-jeong] On the 10th, the number of new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in South Korea was 100, continuing the triple-digit count for the third consecutive day following yesterday's (126 cases).

Recently, cluster infections have been occurring not only in vulnerable facilities such as nursing hospitals but also in various gatherings, workplaces, and multi-use facilities, affecting daily life overall.

According to the domestic status compiled by the Central Disease Control Headquarters as of midnight on the same day, 71 cases are presumed to be domestic infections, and 29 cases are imported from overseas. By region, the Seoul metropolitan area accounts for 53 cases, with Seoul at 32, Gyeonggi at 18, and Incheon at 3. Outside the metropolitan area, Gwangju and Chungnam each have 4 cases, followed by Gangwon with 3, Gyeongnam with 2, Jeonnam with 2, Busan with 1, Daegu with 1, and Chungbuk with 1.

The number of locally transmitted confirmed cases was 71, down from 99 the previous day, but sporadic infections continue not only in the metropolitan area but also in non-metropolitan regions such as Gwangju, Chungnam, and Gangwon.

The number of imported confirmed cases was 29, similar to the previous day's 27. The presumed countries of import for these cases are the United States with 16 cases, Poland with 3, France with 2, Jordan with 2, Italy with 1, the Philippines with 1, Uzbekistan with 1, India with 1, Mexico with 1, and Guatemala with 1.

Among the imported confirmed cases, 8 were identified during quarantine inspections at airports or ports, and the remaining 21 tested positive while in self-quarantine at their local residences or temporary living facilities.

As of this day, there are 54 critically ill patients, and with 5 deaths reported the previous day, the cumulative death toll has reached 485. The total number of confirmed cases in the country has increased to 27,653. With 131 patients released from isolation the previous day, the number of patients currently undergoing isolation treatment is 2,008.

On the same day, Kang Do-tae, the 1st General Coordinator of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters (Vice Minister of Health and Welfare), stated in his opening remarks at the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters meeting, "The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases continues to hover around 100." He added, "If diagnosis is delayed and contacts within the community accumulate, it becomes difficult for health authorities to trace and block infections, which may lead to further spread." He emphasized, "If you have symptoms such as fever, please get tested promptly at screening clinics, and once again, we urge everyone to strictly adhere to quarantine rules such as wearing masks."

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